The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-12
CLEVELAND IN MINNESOTA.
HB GIVES MINNEAPOLIS TWO TALKS
AND MANY STlTIsTICG

HB GIVES MINNExPoLrS TWO TALKS
AND MANY sTATIs1ICa
The CITY Fails 20 Learn from hin whether
shs IL Hierer and Finer thsn %. PAIL
mig crowd. Sec Him-Of for Onahn.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 1.-THE sun and the Presi-
dent came out rather late this morning. The
Presidential party breakfasted about O'Clock,
and at OK took carriages for drive around
the city. The President. Mrs Cleveland, and
Mayor Smith occupied the first carriage. A
big crowd was waiting at the hotel to see tho
party start, and everywhere along the route
were great crowds. The drive was revelation
to hfrs. Cleveland. the splendid Advancement
OF tho city since she saw II rs school girl OF
IA surprising her. At Summit PARK. In the
heart Of the beautiful residence portssn OF the
city. several hundred ladies' and children had
gathered, and tho enthusiasm OF the people
and the waving Of dainty handkerchief as the
four white horses drawing the carriage came
prancing by made o very animated scene,
which greatly pleased the visitors.
At the residence of Mayor Smith the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Cleveland and Gov. McGill stopped
q few moments and partook Of some light ro-
froshments. No other stop was made. Mrs.
Cleveland remained at Mayor Smiths resi-
dence after the drive, while the President was
taken to the Minnesota Club where the men,
bers OF the club were presented and lunch was
served. Mrs Cleveland was driven down to
the station by Mrs. Smith. meeting the presi.
don't there at l2h, when the start Tor Mime;
apoiis was made amid the hearty farewell
Both the President and Mrs. Cleveland ok
pressed as hshy heasea sa M ~
their the Sst to 81 @ e ast neh that Il
was the finest and most unique exhibition OF
tho kind lie ever saw. and both he and Mrs;
Gov Mp Mer over the residences
and beautiful views they saw on their drive
this morning. ,,
party arrived here ' at IL p. ii. from St. Paul,
and were Immediately escorted to the West
pie, many of whom had come hundreds OF
miles to see President and Mrs Cleveland. ana
the party received magnificent ovatlon.n
When the party arrived at the West Hotel
Mrs. Cleveland was shown to the apartments
reserved for her; The rooms ha a been tast ste;
in private, the party took. carriages. and. os.
corted by D. division, of police anda number OF
carriages filled with citizens. viewed the finer
business aud residence portion OF the city. IL
was about 4 O'clock when the drive was fin;
ished and the President was at once conducted
West HOTEL and after u brief introduction by
Mayor Ames. addressed the crowd as follows:
have from the nd ths city 81 s
entitled" Minneapolis and ST. Paul Compared"
that the latter named city is in any phase Or
feature the equal Of this. l became a little
confused by the facts and figures stated, and
determined to see both cities az tho best means
of settling the question discussed with 80 much
spirit. Ihave arrived ut the conclusion now,
led with their respective conditions Of growth
and greatness. all the rest OF their amazed fel-
While tho people of these rival places are
twisting Agures about to. determine which Ia
tho greatest the rest OF us are pointing to you
American pluck and energy can accomplish.
When I see this handsome city. with Its
splendid residences and immense business e
occurs to me that am at the greatest wheat
market Of the world. that the largest honr mill
~ s ali Of such mills in Minneapois exceeds
$4,000 barrels Of -four day. and that these
mills are In direct c9mmuniensdon with the ne
foreign countries. i find myself wondering how
r. 70 10 &c
s yh sa ae
through the village On their way out West" It
Ss 70 So
very long ago; and perhaps l saw In those
Of the o ssrs 81 a
In 1870 the POPULATION Of your State was
STATE Of New s " the
whole, So. you see. It would be nothing strange
New York hoy haS Of
ton this large proportion Of New York people
among your population for the purpose OF
erospeay srSo os
tered y ths s State Of III their 3aas origin
the West had left civilization behind them.
How absurd It would be II l should meet one
talk to him Of contrast between the refine
ment, civilization. and cultivation OF his pres
s s9s spS .M thy o he bis s s bs in
that many States In the East contributed
largely to your early population gives us all q
ments and every every American citizen ought to be
MA sssSTy II growth and success
immsdiatelyy after the speech the party went
TO the Exposition in csrrisges escorted BY mil
went directly to the stand. Mayor Ames briefly
introduced the President e the throng In the
s abundant proof Of the eonmanding place il
mind nothing gives better assurance Of It's flu
ture DEVELOPMENT and usefulness than the
End
suggestion some time made that there should
be more ssntment and less that + practical In
browning glories Of u Government are cities
such as yours; an increased trade and COM
population Increased production and finan-
cial growth. Does sentiment, and especially
refuses, to look to the future. create these
things2
1.-THE sentiment that will insure our contin-
ued prosperity will be found in the friendly
competition which shall induce the wheat and
flour Of Minneapolis to struggle with the cot
national advancement"
At the close Of the speech the party returned
at once to the hotel. where an elaborate sup
per was served In q private dining room. At 8
O'Clock carriages were taken rs before. md.
with the military escort, the honored guests
proceeded to the depot and took the train for
Omaha.